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Whether you're a beginner or an advanced violinist, it's important to be armed with a number of solo pieces to play. Here, violin teacher Naomi Cherie S. put together an in-depth guide to violin solos for players of all levels...
With thousands of pieces to choose from, the world of music can be overwhelming! In this handy reference guide, we've picked some of our favorite violin solos and categorized them according to skill and experience level.
From easy songs to intermediate selecti …
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The Ultimate List of Violin Solos [Video Tutorials]

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced violinist, it's important to be armed with a number of solo pieces to play. Here, violin teacher Naomi Cherie S. put together an in-depth guide to violin solos for players of all levels...
With thousands of pieces to choose from, the world of music can be overwhelming! In this handy reference guide, we've picked some of our favorite violin solos and categorized them according to skill and experience level.
From easy songs to intermediate selecti

How Much Are Violin Lessons for Kids?

Think you could be the parent of a budding Vivaldi? Learning to play the violin is an intricate activity, requiring the appropriate guidance. You may be concerned about the pricing of a violin instruction for your child due to the complexity of the art. Though you may want to start your child on lessons right away, you may have concerns about pricing. Worry not, violin lesson prices are not as problematic for your pocketbook as you may think.
What should you expect for violin lesson prices?

Budgeting for Violin Lessons: How Much Do Violins Cost for Kids?

If your child is excited to learn the violin, you might be trying to figure out exactly how much to set aside in your budget to support their interest. Violins have a range of price as wide as their range in sound, and can average from relatively inexpensive to more than some people make in a year! Continue reading as we answer the commonly-asked question, How much do violins cost?
How Much Do Violins Cost?
For young children, beginner's violin prices can range from as low as $50 to as hig

Introduction to Reading Violin Tabs

Tablature is a form of musical notation that was invented to make reading music easier for fretted and string instruments like guitar, bass, and violin. The premise is operationally-based, meaning that rather than showing rhythm, duration, and pitch, violin tabs will show the player where and when to place their fingers on the instrument.
For an improvising musician, violin tabs allow you to improvise while staying within the chord structure of a song. Tablature-style notation is most commonly

What's the Total Cost of Learning to Play the Violin?

Do you want to learn violin, but you're not sure if you can afford it? Below, violin teacher Carol Beth L. shares the total cost of learning to play the violin...
Is "learn violin" on your to-do list for this year? Learning to play any instrument is an investment. Some students or parents may not realize, however, exactly how much investment must be made in order to reach their goals.
The cost of learning the violin can be broken down into a few major categories, which include both monetar